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Finding the Third Proportional to 656,151 and 1,027,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 656,151 and 1,027,963.50 is: 1,610,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,151 : 1,027,963.50 = 1,027,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,151/1,027,963.50 = 1,027,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,151x = 1,027,963.50 × 1,027,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,151x = 1,056,708,957,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,708,957,332.25/656,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610,466.12

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